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Please join us for a wine and cheese opening reception on January 7th, 5pm-7pm. The show will be up from January 4th-February 28th.

Walker Babington is an artist, actor and stunt performer who creates images on reclaimed materials by exploiting their inherent deteriorative properties. Through burning wood, rusting steel, tarnishing copper, and scratching, grinding, melting, marring and otherwise selectively corroding his media, Babington has traveled the world creating his creatively-destructive work. Over the past decade, his variegated career has included working as a street artist in rural Costa Rica; using his flame-engulfed body to scorch a “Fire Angel” into wood; and creating large-scale fire-drawn murals in San Francisco, New Orleans, and Bangalore, India.
Sculpturally, Babington builds larger-than-life dreamscape creations that employ curved architecture, storybook aesthetic, and his wheelhouse reclaimed materials. He is (mostly) based in New Orleans, where he creates solar pyrography (artwork made by burning an image into wood using a magnifying glass and the sun) in the legendary Jackson Square.
More of his work can be seen at www.SABATOM.com

Please join us for a wine and cheese opening reception on November 5th, 5pm-7pm. The show will be up from November 5-29th.

I’m a Lego lovin’, scissor cutting, paper magician + wearer of tutus
As the face behind RPS Art Studio, my work is often described as whimsical, quirky and sometimes nostalgic, usually resulting in funny, happy scenes of delight. I’m inspired by nature, people’s behavior, conversations overheard and situations seen. My biggest inspiration is my son. He keeps my imagination working overtime, constantly creating new ideas and imagery, helping to fuel my next project. In my free time I charge my batteries by daydreaming with my husband and writing tales of adventure.
Take a break and have a magical daydream with me.

Please join us for a wine and cheese opening reception on October 1st, 5pm-7pm. The show will be up from September 28th- November 1st.

1/5 people suffer with mental illness, a daily struggle which is invisible and unkown if not shared. On October 1st, the walls of 49west will be covered with abstractions of past and current struggles, feelings, emotions and symptoms in the hopes of sparking dialogue and raising funds for mental illness awareness and support. I feel this is an important dialogue, especially for men, who are told to walk it off, stuff it and called less masculine if they are lucky enough to be self aware. 20% of all art sales will go to NAMI of Anne Arundel County and a Rep from the organization will be on site at the reception. http://www.namiaac.org/

Meet the artist(s) the first Sunday of each month 5-7pm at a wine and cheese reception.

Come meet the artist Sunday, August 6th 5-7pm

This Month’s Featured Artist(s):

John Bildahl

ARTIST STATEMENT

Annapolis Pin Ups from Behind the Bar is the first show of its kind in this city and the beginning of an ongoing project which will be featured locally and in time, nationally. After moving back to Annapolis from NYC last fall, I was impressed with the growing local culture involving old-school and new artists, musicians and restaurateurs. This project began as a way to document the silent yet important faces from behind the bar and is now blossoming into an evolving snapshot of our beloved “Naptown”. Our goal is to capture and commemorate the heart and soul of downtown Annapolis and share it with our friends, family and the rest of the world for years to come. Annapolis is as hip as it’s ever been and we can’t wait to see what else our quiet, quaint town has to offer!www.annapolispinups.com

John Bildahl is a well known East Coast yachting photographer home-based in Annapolis, Maryland. During a ten year career in New York City and subsequently for the past twenty five years from his studio in Annapolis Maryland, Johnnie has built a reputation for combining an artistic eye with technical and commercial strengths in a broad range of photographic environments. These include product still-life, people, events, and architectural photography. Many of Johnnie’s numerous national and regional magazine covers and published feature articles are available at www.bildahlphotography.com.

Miss Yumi Virginia Vong is an award-winning art director and illustrator based on the East Coast. An avid adventure explorer with a history of island-hopping, Miss Yumi has lived on different coasts and led many lives. After a successful career in advertising, illustration, photography and non-profit graphic design, she has since emerged as a local goldsmith, freelance consultant and art teacher at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. More of her work can be seen at www.rogueries.co.uk and www.bit.ly/yumivong.

Meet the artist(s) the first Sunday of each month 5-7pm at a wine and cheese reception.

This Month’s Featured Artist(s):

Come meet Cindy Sunday July 2nd 5-7pm

Cindy Berry Sullivan: A Mover and A Shaker

Joy in Movement Art Exhibit, July 2017

Bio:

49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar and Gallery was one of my first stops when I moved to Annapolis last summer!

I had done my research before moving here from Las Vegas, NV and 49 West seemed like it would be the right kind of place for as a new “creative” to the area! This last year has proven that to be true and I have been inspired in my work by many of the countless performances we are lucky enough to have hosted here at 49.

There is an energy I hope to convey in my paintings and drawings that I imagine is similar to the energy musicians hope to convey to their listeners. Much of my work is created with a soundtrack for the piece as inspiration and many of my digital works are created during live music performances.

Each painting is begun with an urge to physically interpret the visual and the emotional through the materiality of paint, oil pastels or even the moving stylus of an Apple pencil!

Each mark on the canvas, whether controlled or accidental, is met with a countermove based on the outcome.

Though born with a hand tremor I have learned to use my hand movement FOR me to support my expressive style and intuitive use of color.

Each month 49 West features the work of a different artist. Meet the artist(s) the first Sunday of each month 5-7pm at a wine and cheese reception.

This Month’s Featured Artist(s):

Come meet John O’Neill Sunday June 4th 5-7pm

Maryland born and bred, John is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, with post grad work at Trinity College and the Art Institute of Chicago. Throughout his professional career he has worked in the visual arts. His background includes advertising, graphic design, sign painting, murals and screen printing. Most of his career was spent as an art teacher. The last 20 years were spent at an Anne Arundel County High School, serving as Department Chair and A.P. art teacher.

Since his retirement, John has traveled to many of the Middle Atlantic states, Hawaii and Ireland. While he traveled, John has gathered reference photos. His camera is a tool that is like a sketchbook for future paintings.

While John works in a variety of media, his favorite is oils on canvas. For the past decade, landscapes of Maryland and neighboring states has held his interest.

He has exhibited in juried group shows at BWI Airport, Federal Courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, and the Maritime Museum in Annapolis, where he also had
a one man show. The past six years he exhibited at a local restaurant. John has illustrated a book which was recently released. “How to be a Hero” is a childern’s book encouraging exemplary behavior in everyday life, and has been well received.

Each month 49 West features the work of a different artist. Meet the artist(s) the first Sunday of each month at a wine and cheese reception.

This Month’s Featured Artist(s):

Come meet Erin at the opening reception May 7th, 5-7pm at 49 West Coffeehouse.

Erin Schweers
“Untold”

Erin Schweers was born in Stony Brook, New York.
Working with oil paint she is inspired by the complex simplicity of nature and our abstract views of the world.
She graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design with a degree in Fine Arts painting.

Artist Statement.
I entangle myself in the unseen world of dreams, connections, realizations and spirit.

Creating mindful coincidences, my paintings are rooted in the continual experience of the journey.

As a colorist I connect with the viewers directly through emotively rendered strokes.

Paying close attention to details of my awareness, I cultivate a painting process through layers and subtle texture.

Translating the UNTOLD into unidentifiable landscapes full of potentiality.

Come meet Laura at the opening reception March 5th, 5-7pm at 49 West Coffeehouse.
Bio:

WHAT DO I HOPE “THEY” SAY OF MY WORK?
“HER WORK INVOKES A FEELING OF HUMILITY; AN APPRECIATION FOR HOW SMALL, YET HOW CRUCIAL EACH OF US IS TO THE NEXT. IT’S REFLECTIVE OF CONNECTIVITY TO THE LAND, TO THE CREATURES, AND TO THE PEOPLE THAT INHABIT IT. HER ARTISTIC RENDERINGS LEAD THIS CRITIC TO BELEIVE THAT AN ENOURMOUS PASSION AND IMMENSE LOVE FOR LIFE AND BEAUTY CLEARLY DEFINE HER WORK BUT DARE I SAY, ALLOW US A GLIMPSE INTO HER VERY SOUL.”

Well… Yeah!!! That would be totally fantastic!
BUT TRUTH BE TOLD… IF ALL THEY SAID IS “HER WORK IS FREAKING AWESOME!” WELL, MUST SAY, THAT WOULD MAKE ME SMILE QUITE A BIT TOO!

So who is Laura Sita Anyway?
I am a simple person with a huge belief that beauty can be found in all people, places, and things! All we have to do is be open to the possibilities! I believe that the impossible is in fact POSSIBLE! I am, first a Christian, then a mother, and finally a photographer, writer, mentor, and friend! Family means everything to me! Integrity and Honesty, those are staples of who I am! I’m a perpetual student of art, photography, business, and life. Three words that sum up me: Love | Faith | Adventure

My children are my greatest masterpieces and the best of all gifts I will ever receive! I had a dream to share the world with my babies before they graduated from high school. I wanted to give them the gift of history, humanity, compassion, the value of hard work, and an appreciation for nature and beauty. We have shared many fantastic, unforgettable, adventures together. Rooted in a desire to share with those who could not otherwise see the beauty of our land, my portfolio was born. I am blessed to do what I love, but more, to love, what I have been blessed to do! My most sincere hope is that you will be inspired by my work. Perhaps by way of your purchase others may too!

Note that this is the 2nd Sunday of the month instead of our regular 1st Sunday of the month receptions.

BIO: Jon Nordstrom was born and raised in Michigan. Always a dreamer, he flitted and drifted through his early life. His art career started with a single tragedy and a dream that changed him forever, and drew out the talent he had hidden for so long.
“Sometimes Sleep” was created on paper with ink and marker. Sometimes Sleep is dedicated to the memory of their beloved nephew, Nathan, who was taken from them far too soon, and whose bright smile and infectious laugh still echoes in their hearts. Jon’s second book, “Shimmer” allows children to immerse themselves in a touching and hilarious adventure.
Last but certainly not least, in between working on his children’s books, Jon also expresses his view of the universe across several canvases. He uses bright, powerful painting to reflect the immensity of the universe, his place in it, and the constant interplay of light and dark.
The website: www.sometimessleep.com

2 JPEG’s of work with title of the pieces and what medium it was created in:
First attachment is “Transience”. It is acrylic on canvas
Second attachment is “Comet”. It is marker and ink on paper